“The real women who decide to enlist to work their way up in the ranks to become a Major in the United States Army are some freakin' tough broads.”

Canadian actress

Cobie Smulders is a Canadian actress known for her television and film roles. She was born Jacoba Francisca Maria Smulders and is best known for playing Robin Scherbatsky on the CBS series How I Met Your Mother. She also plays S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Maria Hill in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, beginning with The Avengers and continuing through Secret Invasion. Her screen work is closely associated with these long-running franchise roles.